Including me, now.
Just like before, I'm going to keep the name of my employer a secret, so I'll call it NASA. That stands for Not Another Silly Acronym.
I'm beginning my third week at NASA. I'm a little nervous for this week, though, as I will be working more independently than I have before. Lemme explain.
Each month, certain firms renew their contracts with NASA, as we have thousands of firms which have contracts with us. It is my job to make sure all of their data is correct in our system, and send them any information about the renewal of their contract.
This is on top of sending out initial quotes for our services and then the the original contracts. It's a lot to take in, but they say I'm catching on very well. I like to think so.
I did make a mistake on Friday, but as soon as I realized what I did, I went to my boss and told her what I did. She was fantastic at making a mole hill out of my mountain, and said she was impressed that I came to her right away. I thought it was the end of the world, but she made me feel great and like it was a non-issue. She said "That's what training is for." She's a great woman, that Jo.
I've been training with two different women. The first one, Meredith, is a great gal. She is the one who is teaching me about the reports and what-not. Once I get on my feet, I hope that part of the job won't be as intimidating.
The second, Angela, is the one who was teaching me about the quotes and contracts. She's a very nice woman as well. It seems like nothing could ever stop her from smiling.
That's the news on the job front. I love that I'm working again. What I love the most, however, is that I don't have to ask if I can go to lunch, I can just go. Also, I don't have to go through the humiliation of asking if I can go to the bathroom.
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